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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,457, 59,970.66 and 24,594.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,457, 59,970.66 and 24,594.18 is: 33,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,457 : 59,970.66 = 24,594.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,457/59,970.66 = 24,594.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,457x = 59,970.66 × 24,594.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,457x = 1,474,929,206.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,929,206.76/43,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,939.97

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